Originally Posted by
crzypatcher
It looks very much like the process of making a Pinecone Quilt, just using a different shape template.
I agree! It must weigh a TON. What a treasure of little bits of fabric from your Grandma. Here is a link for this some info about the pine cone quilt technique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oBj8GQcc6M I agree it is just a different shaped pieces of fabric put in rows rather than in a circle. Keep hunting. You can find so much info by a simple google search.